We have had a lot of new members registering to our NW Fishing Board here in recent weeks. And today (Thursday) we have an ad in the Oregonian Newspaper sports section. This is the largest newspaper in the region. Also, this Piscatorial Pursuits free website BB (Bulletin Board) has by far the largest registered membership of all regional fishing sites. Welcome to all of you new members and members to be. For those clicking on 'register' you will see a standard agreement waiver. Don't be put off by some of this standard language, because it's Bob and I that run this thing and only in the most extreme circumstances would we access a members ISP identity. So register and join in on the fun and info sharing. ...

Owner Bob Ball and fellow moderator Steve Hanson (me - 'RT') are striving to make this a more regional fishing site, including Alaska and B.C. All types of fishing information can and will be discussed. Our main focus will be about salmon and steelhead fishing in Washington and Oregon. Lots on sturgeon and trout fishing, etc., too. ...

We also are striving to continue this as both the most informative and fun fishing site in the region. While we will keep lame flamer types off here and don't allow vulgarity, at the same time we also will allow some latitude to have lots of fun on here; including benign adult themed humor threads (a thread is a topic plus replies within it). If you do not care for these type posts, please do not click on them and only access the well labeled topic you are interested in. Thanks much to all of you for your participation. Feel free to e-mail Bob or I at any time we can help you. Thanks.

Steve Hanson - aka "RT" ... That moniker is based on my new salmon and steelhead book The REEL TRUTH; includes both comprehensive tech and humorous true fishing stories - hopefully out by the fall river salmon season.

Thanks for being so kind and informitive. You make new members feel welcome. Keep up the great work!!!!!! And remember, smiles are contagious.